This assignment required me to devise a theme that would interest me. I decided to go to Henley on Thames to see what happens on the Thames on a normal Sunday.

I would have to take approximately 50 images to make sure that I would have a sufficient to complete the project.

I decided that I would set out the day as if I was covering the events for a local magazine. This would mean:-

1. Limited time at the location

2. Quick processing as there is a deadline for the editor.

3. Processing the images on the move.

4. Backing up the images as I went along and finally selecting the images to email off.

Her is my work flow chart:-

Here are the contact sheets of the images that were removed following the technical edit:-

Out of Focus

Poor Layout

Here are the images that were left that would go through to the next part of the process

Through to the next round

Step Three, the first Selects

Why were the above images Chosen:-

They each show a different aspect of the day, It was a day on the river that I was asked to cover so the better images would show this. I wanted to show young and old could have a good day on the river.

Further images of the boats and oars could be used for advertising. I especially like the shots of the man with the prosthetic leg.

After reviewing the above images, together with some of the images that did not make the first cut, I decided that some of the above images did not reach the required standard.

Second Review

The Final Choice

The last selection of the process means that I have to choose two images out of over 50 that will be published.

I wanted images that would show people enjoying themselves on the river, but that would also be different.

After a great deal of thought here are the two images that I have selected.

This is how I would Crop them, what do you think?

Final Selection 1

Final Selection 2

I know that people may think that the second image is a strange choice, but I think that it is a very powerful picture.

After a further busy period at work I had a day off. I went to the National Gallery in London.

It was interesting looking at some of the most stunning pictures that we have in the UK.

After look a some of the images I saw the following post card in the gift shop

Image on Card

This image of the National Gallery , which is subject to copyright, is made up of 5 images placed next to each other. I have seen examples of this over the last few months as it appears that a lot of photographers are using this “new method” to make prints.

However Look at this:-

Edward Manet- The Execution of Maximilian- 1867-8

The above image was painted in 1867- nearly 150 years ago by Edward Manet. It is one image made up of 4 images!. It just goes to show that most of the new things may not be new after all.

I had a great day there and what is also remarkable is that it is free.